Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi

Mourners attend a funeral

Saudi coalition admits deadly bus attack was a mistake

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The Western-backed alliance fighting the Iranian-aligned Houthi group in Yemen said at the time that the Aug. 9 air strikes at a market in Saada province had targeted missile launchers used to attack southern Saudi Arabia a day earlier.

Saudi coalition admits deadly bus attack was a mistake
Smoke rises as people inspect damage at the site of airstrikes in the city of Saada, Yemen, Jan. 6, 2018.

Saudi Arabia promises $1.5 billion in aid to Yemen — but it's still bombing the country

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Saudi Arabia promises $1.5 billion in aid to Yemen — but it's still bombing the country

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